Council Warning On Overdue Rates
The owners of 69 properties across the South Burnett will be given three months to pay their outstanding rates bills or risk having their properties sold at auction.
Local Groups To Share $422,000
There are some big local winners in the latest round of Gambling Community Benefit Fund grants announced on Wednesday by the State Government.
Police Check Highway Travellers
South Burnett police were out on Wednesday ensuring all persons travelling within the South Burnett area were COVID-compliant.
Our Holiday Hasn’t Changed!
Residents confused by the State Government announcement about the Ekka Show Holiday can relax … our holiday is still going ahead on Monday (August 9).
Local Steer Wins Ekka Award
A better season, which allowed their steers to run on oats, has led to a Runnymede family taking out a prestigious champion carcase award at the Ekka.
Aussies Into Semi-Final
Aussie duo Taliqua Clancy and Mariafe Artacho del Solar stunned the beach volleyball world by downing the current world champions in a sudden-death Olympic quarterfinal clash on Tuesday night.
Work To Start Soon On Cycle Trails
Western Downs Regional Council has selected the contractor to build the new Bunya Mountains cycle trails.
Kingaroy BaconFest Cancelled
The 2021 Kingaroy BaconFest – due to start in just over two weeks – has been cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions.
Avocado Festival Also Cancelled
The 2021 Blackbutt Avocado Festival and the Blackbutt Music Festival have also been cancelled.
Come On Down To Super Clinic: Mayor
Cherbourg Mayor Elvie Sandow is happy that more than 300 people received a COVID vaccination at the special “super clinic” set up on Tuesday, but she hopes even more will turn up today and tomorrow.
Mayor Urges Community To Rally
South Burnett mayor Brett Otto has called upon all community members to rally together and support each other during the latest COVID-19 escalation in south-east Queensland.
Kingaroy Rotary Donates $45,000
Rotary’s District 9600 Conference – held in Kingaroy earlier this year – has created a lasting legacy for the local community.
Apprenticeship Opportunities Open
Ergon Energy and Energex are inviting applications for their 2022 apprenticeship intake.
Spots Open At Pfizer Clinic
Darling Downs Health says there are still plenty of appointments available at the Cherbourg COVID-19 Pfizer vaccination clinic this afternoon (Tuesday).
47 Cases In COVID Cluster
Brisbane’s Delta COVID-19 cluster has now reached 47 cases with the confirmation on Tuesday that another 16 people have tested positive.
Pandemic Trims TRC Growth
Toowoomba mayor Paul Antonio says the decade-long run of economic growth in the Toowoomba region has been “knocked off course” by the pandemic.
Telstra Payphones Now Free
Local and national phone calls to standard fixed line numbers, and calls to standard Australian mobile phones, are now free at Telstra’s public payphones.
Police Bust Roadside ‘Picnic’
Police will allege a man was enjoying a “picnic” on the side of the road just outside Kingaroy when he was sprung using a drug utensil.
Woman Charged After Crash
A 23-year-old Wooroolin woman has been charged with drink-driving after a single-vehicle crash on the Bunya Highway on Sunday morning.
Farm Check-In App Launched
A new on-farm biosecurity check-in system designed to protect Queensland farms from the spread of plant and animal pests and diseases may not be as effective as hoped.
